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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1608 p4p, 847 weight class) and Harry Daebak (ranked 89 p4p, 47 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to land a front kick but Daebak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daebak throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orlov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Daebak.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
Daebak moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Daebak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlov. Orlov obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Daebak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daebak circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daebak scores with a decent looking hook.
Daebak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daebak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daebak.
Orlov throws a nice head kick!
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daebak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daebak lands a nice hook to Orlov's body. Orlov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Daebak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlov takes one on the button.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Daebak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orlov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Daebak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlov's sensitive parts.
Orlov tries a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
Daebak is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Orlov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Orlov!
Boris Orlov gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 254 p4p, 361 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 32 p4p, 48 weight class). Green's entrance music is Sugar Rush. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green misses with a leg kick
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin throws a hook but Green blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Quin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Quin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quin swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Quin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Quin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Green lands a body shot.
Quin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
Quin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin misses with a low kick.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Green throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quin throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green cracks Quin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quin, as that shot connected.
Quin throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Green is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quin drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Quin in the body.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green misses with a hook.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
And Green counters with a quick kick to the body but Quin blocks it.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Quin blocks a jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
James Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Quin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Green throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green misses with a body shot.
Quin tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quin misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Green tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Green misses.
Quin throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Quin 's knee.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green slips under a jab.
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green misses with a left hand
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Quin misses.
A left lands for Green.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Quin's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Quin misses.
Quin defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Green slips under a jab.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Quin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin works Green's body with a nice hook.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green moves away from the strike by Quin.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quin takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green connects with a jab.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Green misses with a body shot.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Quin swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green slips under a jab from Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
James Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Quin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quin avoids the body shot from Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Green misses with a leg kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green slips under a jab.
Green moves away from the strike by Quin.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green slips under a jab.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Green thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green cracks Quin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Green.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quin doesn't seem bothered though.
Green slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake Green.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 419 p4p, 679 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 57 p4p, 89 weight class). Trumpet's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Trumpet misses with a kick to the body
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trumpet throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Trumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trumpet was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trumpet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumpet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Trumpet has his foot on Ruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Trumpet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpet is keeping the position for now.
Ruth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Q Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Trumpet keeps moving.
Trumpet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpet, not yet.
Ruth trying to control but Trumpet is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruth connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trumpet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trumpet stands up over Ruth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trumpet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruth trying to keep a closed guard but Trumpet is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth managing to control the position.
Trumpet wants to control from the top but Ruth keeps moving.
Ruth has his foot on Trumpet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trumpet works his way back into a safe position though.
Trumpet won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
Trumpet stands and throws Ruth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruth seems a little lost for a moment, as Trumpet dominates the positioning.
Ruth parries the strikes from Trumpet easily there. Trumpet is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruth to escape.
Trumpet working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trumpet seems to be working for a kimura but Ruth defends the submission attempt.
Ruth is not content to let Trumpet control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trumpet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trumpet wants to finish this one by submission but Ruth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trumpet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Ruth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trumpet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trumpet throws out a powerful jab.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet throws a nice looking combination but Ruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trumpet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Trumpet looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Trumpet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trumpet misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trumpet - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Trumpet pushes Ruth away with a front kick.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trumpet throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Ruth takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trumpet misses with a straight right.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Trumpet.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumpet.
Ruth with a jab.
Ruth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trumpet rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Trumpet.
Trumpet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumpet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Trumpet avoids it with no problem.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpet. Those never looked like landing.
Ruth lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Trumpet circles away.
Trumpet tries to land a leg kick but Ruth saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Ruth.
Nice straight punches there by Ruth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruth.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trumpet on the side of the head.
A cross from Ruth lands.
Ruth lands the left hand.
Ruth misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruth has a takedown stuffed.
Trumpet misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ruth.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Ruth gets a takedown into half guard.
Trumpet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
Ruth trying to control the action but Trumpet just sinks the hooks in.
Ruth tries to escape but Trumpet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ruth just trying to survive but Trumpet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ruth has hold of Trumpet's leg, trying to break free but it's let Trumpet lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Ruth is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Trumpet throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trumpet!
Donald Trumpet spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 496 p4p, 127 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 70 p4p, 20 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Red - Falling Sky. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31 - 19 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a solid leg kick but Rockwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Stein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Rockwell has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockwell 's defenses.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockwell 's defenses.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell has Stein pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rockwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell stalls.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stein told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rockwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockwell .
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow.
Rockwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Rockwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Rockwell blocks the elbow strike.
Stein tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Rockwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Rockwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rockwell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Rockwell avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Rockwell lands a body punch.
Rockwell lands a body punch.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stein.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rockwell on the inside.
Rockwell is working Stein over against the cage.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwell s head.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Rockwell shrugs off.
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Stein backs away, Rockwell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stein can pounce on him.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Stein misses.
Stein jabs at Rockwell 's body.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockwell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Rockwell .
Stein forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockwell slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Frank Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein is leaning against Rockwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rockwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Rockwell - that landed with a thud.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rockwell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockwell is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stein.
 It looks like Elliot Rockwell has been cut.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Stein takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rockwell fails to land.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell blocks an elbow strike.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockwell 's brow.
A body shot lands from Rockwell .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockwell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockwell moves out of range as Stein strikes.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockwell fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Rockwell tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockwell tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
Stein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockwell throws out the jab.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Stein is predictable there
and Rockwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Rockwell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Stein throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell throws a lazy head kick
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein walks into a jab.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stein swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockwell off the cage and back into range.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockwell throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stein misses with a looping left.
Stein drops Rockwell with a beautiful combination! Rockwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stein is looking for the KO!
 Rockwell is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a huge left! Rockwell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stein isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rockwell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 206 p4p, 242 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 28 p4p, 34 weight class). Marciano has chosen a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a push kick but Menshikov slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Menshikov moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Menshikov.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano thows a body kick. Menshikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Marciano waves Menshikov back to his feet!
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Menshikov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Marciano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Menshikov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 144 p4p, 172 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 24 p4p, 25 weight class). Reid has chosen Never as his entrance music. Jaheim Reid has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reid thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
and Dog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reid misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Dog takes one on the button.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dog checks a leg kick.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Reid lands with a straight right. Dog didn't see that one coming.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reid with a nice calf kick.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Reid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Reid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Reid finds it's way through Dog's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid connects with a jab.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog.
Good leg kick by Reid.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
Dog checks a low kick from Reid.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reid is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Reid.
Reid throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Reid misses with a leg kick
so Dog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reid is looking to stand back up but Dog counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reid.
Reid has one foot on Dog's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dog misses.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid tries to work over Dog's front leg with a kick but Dog checks it.
Reid connects with a single shot there.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
A low kick lands for Dog.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Reid misses.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dog blocks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
A jab from Dog misses.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog staying out of range there.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog.
Dog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid cracks Dog with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog misses with a hook.
Reid scores with a shot to the body.
Reid throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Reid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reid scores with a leg kick.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reid.
Dog misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid motions for Dog to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid's corner calls for a 1-2. Reid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog throws a low kick, looking for Reid's leg but Reid calmly moves out of range.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reid throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reid with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Dog works the jab nicely.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Reid thows a leg kick but Dog checks it
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid with the inside leg kick.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Reid.
Jaheim Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reid misses.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid misses the body punch
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Dog walks into a jab.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Reid defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reid manages to circle out of the way.
Reid keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Dog tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid thumps Dog with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid throws a low kick but Dog moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid swings widly with a right hand
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Jaheim Reid's cut even more.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dog works the jab nicely.
Reid lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog works the jab nicely.
 Reid is rocked!
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
As Reid backs away, Dog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
Reid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog throws a low kick but Reid moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog cracks Reid with an uppercut from hell and Reid crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dog's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Reid is still in real trouble! Can Dog finish him?
Dog arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Reid's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
After winning the bout, Junkyard Dog thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 307 p4p, 22 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 46 p4p, 4 weight class). Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Zulu coming out on top.
It looks like Torkel Bystrom has been cut.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bystrom misses with a straight right.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Zulu.
Bystrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Bystrom moves away and avoids it.
Bystrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bystrom misses with a head kick.
Zulu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bystrom takes a step back to recover.
Bystrom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bystrom under the eye.
Zulu jabs at Bystrom's body.
Zulu lands a big right hand that sends Bystrom crashing to the mat! Zulu stays standing though and waves Bystrom back to his feet!
Torkel Bystrom's cut is getting worse.
Kvame Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bystrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Bystrom looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bystrom throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Bystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu throws a jab when Bystrom was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Bystrom misses the jab.
BOOM! Zulu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bystrom. Bystrom tries to recover but Zulu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bystrom lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 109 p4p, 139 weight class) and Conor The Barbarian (ranked 12 p4p, 16 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible misses with a few strikes there.
The Barbarian misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Vincible moves out of range as The Barbarian strikes.
Da Vincible takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Barbarian throws a big shot that misses.
Da Vincible has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Vincible misses with a leg kick
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian's corner calls for a 1-2. The Barbarian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible tests The Barbarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Da Vincible - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Barbarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Vincible connects with a jab.
Da Vincible throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Vincible looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
The Barbarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Vincible.
The Barbarian lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Vincible's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but The Barbarian moved out of range nicely.
Da Vincible throws a jab when The Barbarian was well out of range.
The Barbarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from The Barbarian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Barbarian swings for the body but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible misses with a head kick.
Da Vincible dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Barbarian. That did some damage!
The Barbarian swings widly with a right hand
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian jabs Da Vincible right on the nose. Da Vincible blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
The Barbarian scores with the left hand. Da Vincible knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible misses with a head kick.
Da Vincible throws a shot from downtown. The Barbarian moves away and avoids it.
The Barbarian throws out a counter right but Da Vincible avoids it with no problem.
The Barbarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Barbarian lands with a left to the head.
The Barbarian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Vincible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Barbarian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Vincible throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Vincible lands a high kick!
The Barbarian tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Barbarian. Da Vincible does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Barbarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Vincible stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Barbarian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Barbarian looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
Da Vincible fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Barbarian.
Da Vincible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Barbarian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Barbarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor The Barbarian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Vincible lunges at The Barbarian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Barbarian's hand.
The Barbarian throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
The Barbarian misses with a looping right.
Da Vincible is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Da Vincible.
The Barbarian misses with a shot to the body
and Da Vincible counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Vincible avoids the body shot from The Barbarian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
The Barbarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Barbarian lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws an overhand right that lands on Da Vincible's shoulder, as Da Vincible tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Vincible misses the target.
The Barbarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Vincible takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Barbarian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Barbarian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Da Vincible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Vincible swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Barbarian moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
The Barbarian throws a right hand that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Conor The Barbarian's cut even more.
A slow jab from The Barbarian misses its intended target.
Da Vincible is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from The Barbarian.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian wants to clinch up but Da Vincible keeps it at a distance.
The Barbarian lands a nice looking body shot.
The Barbarian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Barbarian walks into a straight right hand from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible avoids the head kick by The Barbarian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vincible feints and then cracks The Barbarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Barbarian down.
The Barbarian looks to land a left hand but Da Vincible moved out of range nicely.
Da Vincible throws a front kick aimed at The Barbarian's knee but The Barbarian avoids it well.
Good exchange - Da Vincible coming out on top.
The Barbarian's corner calls for a 1-2. The Barbarian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian blocks a leg kick.
The Barbarian blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Vincible thuds his shin into the meat of The Barbarian's side.
Da Vincible lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Da Vincible waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Barbarian.
The Barbarian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Vincible misses with a wild combination.
The Barbarian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by The Barbarian. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian throws a looping overhand right but Da Vincible ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conor The Barbarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Vincible pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Vincible steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Barbarian.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Barbarian closes the distance and pushes Da Vincible back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Vincible.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Barbarian scores with a knee to the head.
The Barbarian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Barbarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Barbarian keeps control of Da Vincible as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Barbarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Vincible lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Barbarian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor The Barbarian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Barbarian misses with a hook to the body
and Da Vincible counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Barbarian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Barbarian.
The Barbarian ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Vincible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Vincible connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Da Vincible.
The Barbarian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Barbarian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from The Barbarian does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Da Vincible misses.
Da Vincible tries a low kick but The Barbarian avoids it.
The Barbarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Vincible staying out of range there.
Da Vincible misses with a hook to the body
and Da Vincible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Barbarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
A jab from Da Vincible misses.
It seemed like The Barbarian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but The Barbarian slips the punch.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible ducks right into an uppercut from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Da Vincible is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick but The Barbarian moved away.
The Barbarian moves into range and clinches up with Da Vincible.
Da Vincible lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Vincible misses with some punches.
Da Vincible is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Vincible breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Barbarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Barbarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Vincible was well out of range. Poor timing from The Barbarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian lands a big right hand that sends Da Vincible crashing to the mat! The Barbarian stays standing though and waves Da Vincible back to his feet!
Da Vincible is rocked!
The Barbarian misses with a looping left.
It looked like Da Vincible was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Barbarian.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Da Vincible with a nice calf kick.
The Barbarian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Barbarian misses with a hook. Da Vincible ducked under it nicely.
The Barbarian sizes up Da Vincible with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from The Barbarian misses its intended target.
Da Vincible is looking to counter punch.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Barbarian misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
The Barbarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from The Barbarian misses.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Barbarian misses with a right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Conor The Barbarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Vincible swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Vincible drops his hands momentarily and The Barbarian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conor The Barbarian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Vincible throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Vincible misses with a right hand
letting The Barbarian counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor The Barbarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Barbarian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor The Barbarian!
Our winner, Conor The Barbarian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 128 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 13 p4p, 2 weight class). Maluga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by JUNGLE. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Cruz Jr.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Cruz Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluga.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maluga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maluga pushes Cruz Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz Jr avoids it.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz Jr avoids it.
Cruz Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maluga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Maluga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maluga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maluga.
Maluga clinches up against the cage.
Maluga scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz Jr is breathing heavily.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga scores a nice knee to the body.
Maluga pushes Cruz Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maluga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maluga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga blocks an uppercut.
Cruz Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga digs a right hand underneath Cruz Jr's ribcage. Cruz Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maluga lands with a short shot to the head.
Maluga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Maluga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maluga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Cruz Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz Jr fails to land.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga misses with a body punch.
Maluga tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Maluga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maluga lands a left hand.
Cruz Jr prevents a body shot from Maluga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Maluga.
Cruz Jr misses with the head strike.
Maluga lands a nice uppercut.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz Jr is defending well for now.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz Jr.
Maluga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maluga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maluga obliges.
Nice body punch from Maluga.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz Jr is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maluga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maluga.
Cruz Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Maluga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maluga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maluga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maluga.
Maluga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Maluga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Maluga lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Maluga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maluga obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Maluga.
Maluga working Cruz Jr over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz Jr avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maluga forces Cruz Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maluga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maluga digs a right hand underneath Cruz Jr's ribcage. Cruz Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga lands with a right to the head.
Maluga scores with a shoulder strike.
Maluga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz Jr controls the action.
Cruz Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Kilo Maluga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Maluga.
Cruz Jr blocks a body shot from Maluga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz Jr takes a shot to the head.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz Jr is defending well for now.
Maluga lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maluga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Maluga pushes Cruz Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cruz Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maluga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cruz Jr with a big uppercut! Cruz Jr tries to clinch up but Maluga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cruz Jr to the mat! Cruz Jr covers up and Maluga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kilo Maluga!
In his post fight interview, Kilo Maluga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 64 p4p, 23 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 10 p4p, 5 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Paa.
A nice leg kick from Paa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen lands with a nice body kick.
Toivonen misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa slips a jab from Toivonen.
Paa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Paa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa blocks a jab.
Toivonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa avoids a kick to the body.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands a damaging elbow.
Paa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa misses with some punches.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen lands a left hand.
Paa lands a body shot.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
Nice elbow from Paa.
Paa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toivonen.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Paa blocks it.
Paa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Paa misses with some punches.
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paa moves out of range of the body kick from Toivonen.
Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toivonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Toivonen.
Paa gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Paa.
Paa stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paa throws an elbow but misses.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Toivonen shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Toivonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toivonen can turn it around.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paa throws a body kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen takes one to the chin there.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paa blocks a low kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Toivonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paa lands a slapping body shot.
Paa tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Paa.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
A low kick lands for Toivonen.
Paa scores with a nice body kick.
Toivonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Toivonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
Paa is rocked!
Paa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a big left hand that crumples Paa! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen! Pekka Toivonen retains his middleweight title!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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